SSH Access

What is Secure Shell (SSH)?

Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote shell services or command execution and other secure network services between two networked computers that connects, via a secure channel over an insecure network, a server and a client (running SSH server and SSH client programs, respectively). SSH is typically used to log into a remote machine and execute commands. It can transfer files using the associated SSH file transfer (SFTP) or secure copy (SCP) protocols. The standard port used to connect through SSH is 22.

Enabling SSH Access

eThots supports SSH access on all its Linux (Single Domain, Multi Domain and Reseller) Hosting Servers. SSH connection to eThots's Linux Hosting Servers can be through key or password based authentication.

Connecting to a Server through SSH using Password authentication

For Linux:

Run the below command:

ssh -l user remote-server

Enter the cPanel password.

For Windows:

Open Putty and enter the Remote Host Name or IP Address.

Click Open and enter the cPanel username and password.

Connecting to a Server through SSH using Key based authentication

Generating a SSH Key Pair

You can generate the key pair (public key and private key) from the cPanel or your local computer.

cPanel

Login to the cPanel of the domain for which you wish to generate the key pair.